Nexus Repository® Community Edition (CE) is the world’s most popular repository manager, enabling teams to securely store, manage, and distribute software artifacts. This Azure image combines Nexus Repository CE with Microsoft Windows Server, giving development and DevOps teams a ready-to-use solution that minimizes setup time and accelerates pipeline delivery.

Who is this for?

Development Teams who need a central location for Maven, npm, NuGet, Docker, and other components.
DevOps Engineers building CI/CD pipelines on Azure with Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
Enterprises & MSPs seeking to standardize artifact management with proven open-source technology.

Why choose this image on Azure?

Azure-Optimized: Preconfigured on Windows Server with security updates, cloud-init support, and VM extensions.
Faster Time to Value: Skip manual setup and go from VM deployment to artifact hosting in minutes.
Universal Repository: Supports popular formats including Maven, npm, PyPI, Docker, RubyGems, NuGet, Helm, and more.
Team Ready: Integrates seamlessly with existing CI/CD pipelines, developer tools, and cloud workflows.
Secure Baseline: Hardened Windows Server foundation with predictable update and patching process.

Use Cases

Host private artifact repositories for Java, .NET, Python, or Node.js projects.
Cache remote dependencies to reduce build times and increase reliability.
Store and distribute Docker images to support containerized workloads.
Enable artifact governance and audit trails for software supply chain security.

Quick Start

Deploy the VM from Azure Marketplace.
Connect via Remote Desktop or browser using the VM’s public IP.
Access Nexus Repository at http://<your-vm-ip>:8081.
Use the default admin credentials stored securely on the VM at C:\\nexus-data\\admin.password.

Trademark & Credit

Nexus Repository® is a trademark of Sonatype, Inc. This offering includes the unmodified open-source Nexus Repository Community Edition, repackaged for deployment on Microsoft Azure with Windows Server. Sonatype, Inc. is not affiliated with this offering.

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Nexus Repository® CE on Windows 2022

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Nexus Repository® CE on Windows 2022

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Nexus Repository® CE on Windows 2022
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